The National tribune., 1887-07-14
PENNSYLVANIA

The ANIMAL Encampment Of the Department of
Pennsylvania began at Gettysburg on July g. 10
continue several days. Al loo clock Sunday morn
ing the veterans fell in, aud, led by the band
marched out Of the camp, across Baltimore street
through the National Cemetery aud past the beau
uful monument where Lincoln made his ever
measurable speech, 10 the vine clad rostruin where
religious services were held. Rev. John w Savers
Department Chaplain, preached the sermon. The
lawn M 'front.' al the rOStrum crowded with
comrades, visitors and citizens WHO paid the great
est attention TO the interesting ceremonies Tie
frankiord Band led the music. At csc in the even
lng q dress parade wac held IA the low ground Just
south OF the camp. situated between East Cemetery
hill aRd Culp's iiill and where the lsh Ind. was
stationed. The band fret moved down and then
each Post iled past the headquarier tents and took
its station with iis face toward the north Finally
the Department Command or aud his A ids appeared
Respondent with deconiions and the word was
given 10 begin the parade. Ass't-Adjt Gen. Stew
ART read lIe orders Tor Monday, and after n short
dill, the Posts were formed into companies and
led 10y the band filed past the Commander and
lowered their flags Ia salute When the parade Vas
finished the crowd of people moved toward The
band stand, where a sacred concert was given by
The franklo Band. The music fine aud the
large audience listened with ardent appreciation
The camp. which IL named in honor OF Brig Gen
Strong Vincent presents a beautiful appearance.
About 800 tents stand on the high ground lust west
OF the Cemetery. where battery of Union ari lcrv
was stationed. and up the side Of which the
Louisiana Tigers with desperate courage charged
on the evening u July ,, only To- he hurled back a
broken aud bleeding mass. The headauarter tents
are pitched on the highest ground near the oserra-
tory. From every tent flags aud streamers float
aud the different Post banners serve but 10 make
the Stars aud stripes more prominent
Commander ~. Greenawad of Post No 800 al
Mannheim has resigned. Past Commander A
Cooper elected TO ill the VACANCY.
Preparations are being made 10 hold a Reunion
Of the Posts la Lancaster. Lebanon I3erl1s Dauphin
and York Counties Ia Columbia during the early
part of October.
John Blain has been elected J. V C. of Post No
no Of MHlInnoy city.
Koltes Post. No 22s, Of Philadelphia. gave a very
successful excursion 10 Atlantic CITY On last Sunday
The fosts 81 Mexican County have organized A
q AR. Association aud elected the following off
GERS: President, ~. n. Sherman Of Post No lsI
bradford; N.-P., X. II. Camp, of Post No 43l. Port
Allegheny; Treas, j. H. Baldwin, of Post No $50
Duke Center; Sec, III. NJ. ChoHte. Of Post No 347
SmethpOrl. A Committee Constitution aud By.
Laws was appointed, with Bucius Rogers of Post
No 3f7, Chairman, as WAS also A COMMITTEES an
Monument indebtedness, with B r. Wright Of
Post No. Si1, Chairman. The first Reunion of the
Association will he held on Tuesday sept 20 al
Bradford.
ON saturday afternoon June 25 the yarious Posts
Of Allegheny County met la Allegheny City ia The
Common Council Chamber and decided 10 cele-
braie Grand Army Day in Pttsburg during the first
week OF October, provided encouragement is re-
ceivcd from the citizens financially. The meeting
was largely attended, delegates from nearly all the
Posts being present. With but one or two excep-
tlons they were unanimously Ina favor Of observing
Post No. 90 Of philadelphia is organizing a Camn
OF Sons of Veterans Ia be attached TO The Post
Post No. iil, OF Bradford, together with the
WomHn's Relief Corps OF the same place celebrated
tie Fourth by holding their annual picnic at Foster
Brook Park
About 100 members Of Post No. lls Of Columbia
Will attend the Summer Epcampment. Comrade
J. q. hocum il taking much interest la il, owing
10 the Reunion OF hs regiment
TENNESSEE & GEORGIA.
An immense ooncourse Of people from Georgia
and Alabama celebrated the 4th al TaIiapoos. Ca
Union and Confederate soldiers marched arna-in-